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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.84, 23,526.72 and 6,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.84, 23,526.72 and 6,919.20 is: 10,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.84 : 23,526.72 = 6,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.84/23,526.72 = 6,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.84x = 23,526.72 × 6,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.84x = 162,786,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,786,081.02/15,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.55

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